U.K. wins “Worlds Ugliest Dog”

Competing for fame, $1,000 and a year’s supply of dog treats, a British dog named Mugly a Chinese crested won the honour of World’s Ugliest Dog on Friday in Northern California.

The 8-year-old rescue dog from the United Kingdom additional prizes include a photo shoot and will receive a VIP stay at the local Sheraton in California.

Mugly was named Britain’s ugliest dog in 2005

The contest was held at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in California. The popularity of the contest is such that reporters and camera crews from around the world traveling to Petaluma, about 40 miles north of San Francisco.